Dr.Little has heard that people tend to become more politically conservative as they get older.She decides to conduct a study to see if this is true.She conducts a telephone survey where she asks participants their age and political affiliation.She then uses statistics to see whether there is a relationship between these two variables.Which of the following research designs best describes Dr.Little's research?

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Dr. Little conducted a correlational study to examine the relationship between age and political affiliation. She did not manipulate any variables, so it is not an experimental study. Naturalistic observation involves observing behavior in natural settings, but Dr. Little conducted a survey, so it is not a naturalistic observation study. Representational research is not a recognized research design, so it is not a valid option.

DrLittle Has Heard That People Tend to Become More Politically